25 Spellbinding Photos of the Northern Lights

“Emerald Howl”

A frozen water body beneath the aurora in Finland. Photo: Itai Monnickendam

Here, a frozen waterway sits below streaks of the Northern Lights in Finland. The ethereal scene feels timeless—fitting, considering the thousands of human generations that have probably witnessed this atmospheric light show.

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